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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,737.40, 992,606.10 and 163,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,737.40, 992,606.10 and 163,101.40 is: 244,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,737.40 : 992,606.10 = 163,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,737.40/992,606.10 = 163,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,737.40x = 992,606.10 × 163,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,737.40x = 161,895,444,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,895,444,558.54/661,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,652.10

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